Stoicism and CBT
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These are my notes from a recent talk given as part of a panel speaking to the London Philosophy Club, on the philosophical origins of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Continue reading
Category Archives: Philosophy
The Essence of Stoic Philosophy
This brief article sums up the essence of Stoic philosophy, based on the definitive precepts in The Handbook of Epictetus. It does so in modern language and drawing anologies with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness and other acceptance-based therapy approaches. Continue reading
Stoic Philosophy & Resilience-Building
Stoicism and psychological resilience-building are discussed in relation to modern cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in this new self-help book on resilience, part of the popular Teach Yourself series. Continue reading
Stoicism: Living in the Present Moment
This is an excerpt on living in the “here and now” from the book The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) by Donald Robertson. Continue reading
Rating Control in Cognitive Therapy
This short article describes several ways of applying the basic principles of Stoic philosophy to self-help and cognitive therapy by following clearly-defined steps. Continue reading
The Transcendence of the Ego (John-Paul Sartre)
This essay, written in 1993, summarises and evaluates John-Paul Sartre’s existential-phenomenological critique of the ego, based upon the philosophical arguments in his small book, The Transcendence of the Ego. Continue reading
Contented with Little by Robert Burns
A poem by Robert Burns, the Ayrshire bard, which encompasses philosophical themes from Stoicism and Epicureanism. Continue reading
The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
The Philosophy of CBT is a book by psychotherapist Donald Robertson about Stoicism and modern CBT and REBT, published in August 2010 by Karnac. This brief post links to the book online and some other relevant resources. Continue reading
The Philosophy of CBT: Available Now
Announcing The Philosophy of CBT (2010), now available online from Amazon and other retailers, and providing an update on reviews, etc. Continue reading
Ancient Love Therapy (Part 3)
The third of a three-part article on ancient psychotherapeutic self-help strategies for love-sickness, from the writings of the great Roman poet-philosophers Lucretius and Ovid. Continue reading